THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2418, 5 February 1909, Page 3

THE TURF.

GISBORNE RACING CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING— FIRST DAY

1 IS? James CarrolljviccJ*' Hepburnlion. ; tieaesuror, Mr, C. J. Bennett bon : surgeon, Dr. Chas. F. ScoUySi arxls, 'Messrs 0. J. Bennett, J. Sisterson/C. J. Parker, F. J. Lysnar, T. McConnell, J, H. Martin, D. J. Barry - judge, Hon. iCaptain 1-ticker; starter, Mr. A. Woods; hanclioapper, Mr. J; •Chadwick totalisator steward, Mr. W. O. fokeet; clerk of scales, Mr. J.. E. Whitby; clerk of course, 'Mr. A lntchardi; secretary, Air. H. E. Dodd. ...

A fine day, good racing, ,and an entire absence of accidents or protests Wore the auspicious circumstanstances under which the Gisborne. •Racing 01u ; b commenced their suminer meeting on the Park racecourse, Te Hapara, yesterday. There was a large attendance, but the effect of the decision of the club to limit the issue of ladies’ free tickets was made noticeable by only a moderato attendance of the fair sex. The recent improvements at the course greatly added to the comfort of patrons, the, outside stand being particularly popular. The course was in splendid order, and exceptionally fast times—particularly in the last race.—were the order of the day. The horses looked fresh and well, and some good racing was witnessed. Air. H. E. Dodd carried out the secretarial duties for the first time,_ and the outing was a credit to his management. The, committee, and especially Air. C. J. Bennett, were untiring in tlieir efforts te make the public comfortable. The stewards were not called together during the day, there being no occasion to question the result of any race. The Federal Brass Band supplied a very good programme of music, and Mrs.- Eirskine dispensed luncheon and afternoon tea. In the absence of Air. C. O’Gonnor, Air. A. Woods acted as starter, and his work was eminently satisfactory. Nineteen bookmakers were present, and £3346 was put through the totalisator, as against £4835 last year. The following were the, results : FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, of GOsO'VS; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from stake. Over six flights of hurdles. Distance,. 1§ miles. G. Alorse’s hr g Te Arai, by Aionaco—Frolic, 9.11 (J. Hall) ... 1 G. Delaney and H. F. Gather albs Te Kainui, 9.10 (T. Pritchard)- 2 W. S. Davidson’s Reservoir, 11.7 (J. Jones) 3 The Stripper 9.0 also started. From a. good start Te Arai took up the lead, with Te Kainui second. Te Arai led past the post, and jumped each hurdle splendidly. Rounding the turn Reservoir took second place, with the Stripper last. At the back Te Arai still led, but when the straight was reached Te Kainui headed Te Arai, and a. neck-and-neck race home, took place, Te Arai gaining the verdict by a head, with Reservoir third. Time, 2min. 49 3-ssec._ AIAIDEN SCURRY, of 40sovs ;second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. Distance, 4-mile. Weight, Bst- x Air. C. Suit’s Tino To a, by Conqueror —Hikoniai (AleAlil'lan)... 1 Air. G. Carrington’s b f Iney (E. Lowe) ••• ... 2 Air. C. J. Parker’s b c Fort William (J. Roach) ... ... 3 Cork, Ramuira, Haurangi, Hirangi, Hirini, Alasonic, Sublime, Continuance, Te Raumeria, Harper, and Ariom also started. Tino Toia was the. first to move off from a bad start, with the field in straggling order. Tino Toa was never caught, and reached the post a full length ahead of the field, with Iney second and Fort William a good third. The rest finished in single file. Time, 50 l-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, of GOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs 'from stake. Distance, 6 furlongs. G. B. Oman’s blk g Pearl Reef, by Gold Reef —Pearl Powder, 7.2 and 21b over (E. Lowe) ... 1 C. Suff’s Pluck, 7.9 (A. AlcAliillan) 2 T. Baxter’s Linkless, G.ll and Gib over (FI. Kirk) ... ... 3 Auldearn 9.2, Wharekura 8.9, Rock Ferry 7.9, Ora Pinsent 6.12, and ArcL fert also started. When the barrier went up Ora Pinsent was the first to show out. Piuck took up the running along the back of the course, but when the turn was reached Lowe moved Pearl Reef forward, and Air. Oman’s horse romped home an easy winner by two lengths. Pluck Was second, and Lin Mess half-a-length off third. Time, lmin 15) sec.

FIRST FLICK FLAT HANDICAP, o-f 40sovs; second horse to receive ssovs from stake. Distance, 7 furlongs. W. C. Walsh’s ibr m Munga Motio, .by San Fran—Miss Mary, 7.13 (Murray) •• • 1 C. Stiff's Martyr King, 8.3 (Mc-

Millan) , 2 S. 'Bishop’s /Prince Hassan, 7.10 - (Griffiths) •• • ••• 3 Rosletho 7.11, Mistletoe 7.10, and Miss Rexer 7.3 also started. •Miss (Rexer caused, a lot of trouble and refused to (face the barrier. When Mr. -Woods sent the field away Martyr King took up the lead, with Munga Motion lying second, and led to the turn. Munga Motion then got the inside running, and Murray 'handling his mount nicely gradually increased Oris lead, and won by two lengths.. Prince Hassan was a bad. third. Time, lmin 29sec. -SUMMER HANDICAP, of HOsovs; second b'orse to receive lOsovg from

the stake. Distance, If miles. C. J. Parker’s cli ,g Ballyheigjh, by Hotchkiss —Crescent, 7.4 (Roche) 1 G. C. Ormond’s Hinetitama, 8.3 (Murray) • • • ■ ■ • • • • 2 F. T. -Looinb’s Dardanus. 7.12 (Rowe) '••• The onlv starters. The field was quicldy got away, Hinetitama taking up the running, and leading to the turn. Ballyheigh then asserted himself, and galloping like a racehorse, won easily by about three lengths. Time, 2nmi 9 l-6sec FIRST COUNTY -STAKES, ..of 60 sovs ; second ' horse to receive 10 so vs. from the stake. Distance, o furlongs. ; , Mr. L. Furr’s b m Stylish, by San Remo—iManutake, 9.0 (\oung) 1 Mr. M. G. /Nasmith’s Gladsmuir,. Mr. T. Baxter’s Lin Mess, 7,2 (Me- , Leod) T

t Dead heat. 7 - 4 >JNadine, 7.0, Lloyds 6.13, Ortolan 6.12, and K-aitakaro 6.9 also started. fetyflish. jgot the best o-f tho start, Mnnle Lloyds and Liya were slow to -move off. Stylish 'held the lead to and wen easily by about thiee lengths, with Linkless and Gladsm-uir together. Time, lmin 15 see. FLBST. mLTER .HANDICAP, Of ! 4y sovs; second horse to receive 5 . &oys. Loin stake. Minimum weight - psti ( 'Distance, 1 mile. Mr. S. Bishop's blfc g Prince HasWaif, 8.11 (Griffiths) ... ~ Mtv.P. Parker’s Baldos, 8.0 (Wi Ivirk) g "Mr. A. Butter; worth's iMot-ukeihu, 8.0 (McLeod) 3 Montigo 10.7, Sir Benson 8.13, and v\ aiofuka 8.5 also started. Prince Hasstm and Si.v Benson were the first to move off from a good start. Around the hack of the course 1 mice I Hassan took the lead, and jhoilcling the field at his mercy, won easily by ia length and a-half, with Motukebu half-a-length behind Baldos. Time,, lmin 45)sec. PARK STAKES HANDICAP, of 60 sovs.; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from stake. Distance, 7 furlongs. Mr. J. 'McLaughlin’s Maiora, by Soult—Row-u Rewa, 8.2 (W. Kirk) ... 1 Mr. W. C. Walsh’s M-unga Motio, 6.12 (11. Kirk) ... ... 2 Although only two horse started, this was a splendid race. iMunga Motio led to the turn from 'a good start, but Maiora- made the pace hot coming down the straight, and just beat Mwnga 'Motio, who finished Hinder the whip, by half-a-length. Time, lmin 284se.c.

TO-DAY’S WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES, The following are. the weights and acceptances for to-day’s races, the first race being timed to start at 12.45 p.m.: WEIGHTS. MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP, 5 furlongs.—'Baldos 9.0, Iney 8.10, Waikanae 8.9, Kaitakaro 8.8, Continuance 8.3, Cork 8.1, Sublime 7.11, Hirini 7.11, R-aumira .7.11, Moonlight 7.9, Te Baumeira 7.9, Harper 7.9, Hauuangi, 7.9. SECOND HACK ELAT, 0 furlongs.—Pearl Beef 9.0, Martyr King 8.7, Bock Ferry 8.3, Eiva 7.12, Prince Hassan 7.10, Nadine. 7.9, Waimaori 7.9, Mistletoe 7.6, Boseiletlie 7.5, Gatenby 7.4, iSir Benson 7.3, Xi-war-ii 7.1, Miss Rexer 7.1, Iney 7.1, Continuance 6.9, Cork 6.9, Hirini 6.7, Mayflower 6.7, Twinkle 6.7, Sublime 6.7. SECOND WELTER. 7 furlongs.— The Cockatoo 10.3, Wharekura 9.13, Prince Hasssan 9.12, Bosolethe 8.12, Sir Benson 8.10, Baldos 8.7, Lloyds 8.6, Miss Boxer 5.5, Niwaru S.o, Waiohika 5.2, The -Stripper 8.0, 'Mayflower 8.0, Awanmi 8.0, Twinkle S.O, Alumina 8.0, Haurangi S.O.

ACCEPTANCES. SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES. If miles —Reservoir 11.9, Te Arai 10.9. T-e Kai-nui 10.0, The Stripper 9.0. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, 5 furlongs.—Stylish 9.3, Wharekura 8.5, Bock Ferry 7.8, Tiiro Toa 7.5, Ora Pinsent 6.9. . GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, one mile and .a distance. —Hinetitam-a 8.4, Ballyheigh 5.3, iDardanus / .10. SECOND COUNTY STAKE'S, 1 mile. —Montigo 9.8, Ghulsmuir s.U. Linkless 7.7, Nadine 7.3, Lloyds 7.2, Ortolan 6.10. FINAL HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. M-airoa 8.6, The Cockatoo 8.5, Wharekura 7.10, Pluck 7.5, Muuga Motio 7.3, Millennial 7.3. THE LAUNCESTON CUP. [Press Association.] LAUNCESTON. Feb. 4. The Cup resulted: Golden Gate 1, Flavous 2, San (Francisco 3. Won easily. Time, 2min 38aseo. CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING. OHRISTOHUROH, Fob. 4. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in beautiful weather; the attendance, however, was not large, and the fields were not particularly good. The 'totali-satoi* investments amounted to £4781, in' addition to which bookmakers’ fees amounted to £225. The •following are the results: Trial Stakes, of lOOsovs, one mile. —Walldimar l 7.11, 1; Jessie Lewlars 8.2, 2; Nobel 7.11, 3., Helianthes 8.2, Cavatina 8.2, -Ganton 8.2, Eaglestone 7.11, and Vologda 7.11 also started. Won very easily. Time, lmin 42 l-ssec.

Hornby Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs., seven furlongs.—-Golden Cairn 9.4, 1; Contender 9.2, 2 ; Zetland 8.5, 3. Also started: Stronghold 10.3, Harvest 9.11, Hilarity 9.10, Alexis 9.6, Prism- 9.0, The Libyan 8.13, Som. aroff 8.4, Athena .8.4, and Luperin 8.0. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, imin 29 4-ssec. Filly Stakes, o(f SOOsovs, six furlongs.—Flitaway 9.3, 1; Miss Mischief 8.4-j 2; Passion 8.5, 3. Also started: Dabohick 5.6, Ornlulu 7.11, Lady Lochiel 7.11, InChbonni-e 7.8, and Ae-ma 6.7. Won by three-quar-ters of a length. Time, lmin 14 2-5 sec.

•Midsummer Handicap, of 250sovs, one mile and a-half. —Prim 8.8, 1; Tikitere 8.3, 3; .. Glenculloeh, 8.13, 3. Also started : Probable 9.0, Field Gun 8.13, Grand Slam 8.8, Ellerton 8.1, and Monkey Puzzle 7.2. Monkey Puzzle and Eljerton made the eaiily manning, but were beaten before the straight was reached. Glenculloch led at the top of the straight, but-faded to stay out the distance, and Prim won by .a. length- and -half, Tikitere beating Glenculloeh by half-a-he;ad! for second place. Time, 2min 39see.

Lyttelton Plate, of lOOsovs, for 2--year-olds, six furlongs.—lngoda 7.7, 1; Ploughshare 7.7, 2 :Boutade 8.8, 3. Also • -started : Cymbiform 8.13, and Zemba 7.11. Won easily by -a length.. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec. ■Craven Plate, of LOOsovs, seven furlongs.—Lady Disdain 8.0, 1; Ozar Kolohol 8.9, 2; Rose Noble 8.2, 3. Also started: Petrovna -9.1, Su n glow 7.13, De Witte 7.13, White -Cockade 7.9, and Contender 7.5. Won by a long neck. 'Time, lmin 28. 2-ssec. Halswel'l Welter Handicap, of 100’ sovs., one mile. —Orsino 9.9, 1; Chi-' -asinian 8.9, 2: Ennius 7.7, 3. Also started: Tremulous 9.2, Northern -Star , 9.0, Santita 8.13. and Bountiful 8.2.

Won easily ;by two' lengths. Time, lmin 43 3 ; ssec' C.J.C. HANDICAPS. CHRIST-CHUROH, Feb. 4. The f (Mowing are the handicaps for the second day of the C. J.C. summer meeting: Bichinond Plate, of lOOsovs, five furlongs.—Fasnakyle 9.2, Apple-garth 9.2, Ingold'-'B.ll, Oymbiform 8.10, Boutade 8.8, Ploughshare. 8.0, Aema 8.8, Pedo inter 0 7.7,.Scotch Plaid 7.7, Ristori 7.5, Zeinba 7.0, Aisy 6.7. Lin-wood Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs, one mile and a-quarter.—Lady Disdain 10.3, Stronghold 9.9, Los Angelos 9.9, iMerrie Zealand 9.8, Field Gun 9.6, Ellerton 9.4, Sung-low 8.9, Monkey Puzzle 7.13, Somaroff 7.13, Jessie Dewars 7.13, Giovanni S'antita, and Chiariniau 7.7. Flying Handicap, of lOOsovs, five furlongs —Flitaway 10.0, Count Witte 9.11, Glenoulloeh-9.0, 'Sweet Angedus 8.13, AH' 'Guns 8.13, Golden Cairn 7.10, Miss Mischief 8.5, Chief Lochiel 8.4,. Lady Ofizoin 8.2, Passion and Serenade 8.1, Vologda 8.0, Ceriso 9.0, Blue -and Balaclava 7.7, Kilts 7.2, liichbonny, Zetland, and Ennius 6.7. -St. -Albans Handicap, of lSOsovs, one mile. —Gold Boater 9.0, Prim 8.10, G-1011cull0eh and Czar Kolloliol 8.9, Petrovna 8.7, Probable, All Guns, and Valdimar 8.2, Field Gun, Bose Nobel, and Tikitere 7.9, Grand 81am 7.8, Effilerton 7.6, Harvest, Wilnto Cockade, 'Sung-low, and -Nobel 7.2, Hilarity '6.13, Contender 6.9, Prism 6.7. Post Handicap, of lOOsovs, one mile —•Glenculloc-h 9.3, Los Angelos 8.13, Stronghold 8.12, Merrio .Zealand 'and Vaildimar 8.10, Field Gun and Bose Noble 8.3, Grand Siam 8.2, Ellerton and Do Witte 8.0, White Cookado and Harvest 7.10, Hilarity and Alexis 7 8, Monkey Puz/Jle 6.9, Tremulous, Athena, Bountiful, and Luperm 6.7.